Import-ready template

5/3/1 Building the Monolith

A high-volume 5/3/1 variant built around big compounds and dense supplemental work. Review the full schedule, then run the template inside IronFlow.

Days / week
3
Weeks
6
Level
Intermediate
Focus
Strength

Program at a glance

A high-volume 5/3/1 variant built around big compounds and dense supplemental work.

Max lifts
SquatBench PressDeadliftOverhead Press
Equipment
Barbell
What you are committing to
Days / week
3 training days each week
Weeks
6 programmed weeks
Sample week
Week 1

Day-by-day schedule

Every exercise below comes from the importable template currently stored in the app.

Day 1

Squat / Press

4 exercises
Squat
65% x 5 / 75% x 5 / 85% x 5
Overhead Press
65% x 5 / 75% x 5 / 85% x 5
Chin-ups
5 x AMRAP
Dips
5 x AMRAP
Day 2

Deadlift / Bench

4 exercises
Deadlift
65% x 5 / 75% x 5 / 85% x 5
Bench Press
65% x 5 / 75% x 5 / 85% x 5
Dumbbell Row
5 x 10-15
Face Pull
5 x 15-25
Day 3

Squat / Press Volume

4 exercises
Squat
65% x 5 / 75% x 5 / 85% x 5
Overhead Press
65% x 5 / 75% x 5 / 85% x 5
Barbell Row
5 x 8-12
Leg Raises
5 x 10-20

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